BIG CHIEF ACLs WITH "STATE" IMAGES

[SODAPOPBOB]

I searched through the Antique-Bottles.net archives, as well as other internet sites, hoping to find some specific information regarding Big Chief acl soda bottles with images of states on them. And although I found some really neat discussions on Big Chiefs in general, I was unable to find anything that specifically focused on just the "state" ones. Of the dozen or so Big Chiefs in my collection, only two of them have painted images of states. One is of Texas, and the other is Louisiana. I know for certain there are at least two more ... Alabama and New Mexico. And even though I have found images of these two other examples, a total of four is all I could come up with.

I'm hoping that other members can help shed a little more light on this subject, and let me know if in fact there are other "state" Big Chiefs out there, and possibly share some photos and information with us. I will post the photos of the two I have, along with some basic information on them, and hopefully this will entice others to join the discussion. I would also be interested in knowing what might be the "Best of the Best" Big Chief books.

Thank you in advance for your time and interest.

SODAPOPBOB

This first bottle is from Gonzales, Texas ... 5 L G W 0 = 1950 ... Coca Cola Bottling Co. The red paint on the upper right is a little worn off, but overall in pretty good shape. I have discovered this is supposed to be a somewhat hard to find bottle, but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

And here is the Monroe & Tallulah, Louisiana example. Property of Quachita Coca Cola Bottling Company Inc. B - 60 = 1960 ... Near-Mint condition.

 

[TJSJHART]

well other info. i found listed the chief head on an arrowhead , state maps and on a horse . the bottles that were listed with state maps were,,, AL. , IL.,, NM.,,MS.,,TX.,,AND,, UT. there was another reference about him w/ 2 feathers? hope this helps. good luck.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I was clicking around and just discovered this state Big Chief from Grenada, Mississippi. Coca Cola Bottling Co. ... (Date unknown). So that makes at least five now! (And counting ... ???)

Thanks,

SPB

 

[TJSJHART]

that mississippi one is a two feathers example

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Make that "SIX" and counting ...

TJSJHART ~

Thanks ... it looks like we were on the same page at the same time. Only about three minutes apart. I haven't even received my e-mail notice yet showing your reply(s). And if anyone has the missing links in their collection, photos of them would be mucho appreciated.

Thanks,

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I think my e-mail notifier is on the blink. I still haven't received "TJSJHART'S" replys. I'm certain I clicked the notify button, but maybe not and I'm just losing it. Anyway, I'm going to test it again by adding this cool photo of a Big Chief sign that I would dearly love to have. And this time I absoloutely, positively clicked on the notify box!

Thanks,

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

And here's one from Alabama ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Correction ... The new total of known states is "SEVEN" instead of the six I indicated earlier!

The missing images of the seven known states are ... New Mexico - Utah - Illinois

But what state is this one? I have looked at several maps, but I will be danged if I can find a state outline to match it. This is open for anyone to solve ... especially if you are smarter than a 5th grader, which I'm not!

Thanks again,

SPB

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Sorry about that ... I'm really losing it! The last one was the Mississippi I already posted. Now I have to go back and find the "real" mystery state I was referring to. That is, if I can find it again? And where the heck is the "DELETE" button? (I realized my mistake in time, but was unable to romove it). That's okay, I'll just voluntarily move myself back to the 4th grade.

My apologies again,

Bob